Go behind scenes at Dennis arts campus

The Cape Cod Center for the Arts in Dennis will celebrate the start of the summer season Saturday with a free community open house that will give behind-the-scenes looks at and information about the cultural institutions there.

The Cape Cod Center for the Arts in Dennis will celebrate the start of the summer season Saturday with a free community open house that will give behind-the-scenes looks at and information about the cultural institutions there.

The event will open the campus from noon to 4 pm, providing unusual access to The Cape Playhouse, The Cape Cinema, and the Cape Cod Museum of Art. The complex is at 820 Main Street (Route 6A).

The day includes self-guided tours of the playhouse, its scene shop and studio. Visitors will have the chance to walk on the stage and behind the scenes; to see set models and renderings for the upcoming season in the scene shop (introduced by designer Nicholas Dorr); and to see an archival display of 88 years of history set up in the studio.

At 1 and 3 p.m., new producer Mark Cuddy will give previews of the 2014 season. Tickets to the first two shows, “The Odd Couple,” and “Freud's Last Session” will be reduced by $10 during the open house.

At the Cape Cinema, visitors will be able to view the historic ceiling mural by Rockwell Kent, hear about the cinema's history at noon from manager Eric Hart, and see a special 2 p.m. screening of the movie “Belle.”

At Cape Cod Museum of Art, there will be free admission and docents will give tours.

Refreshments will be available during the event.

More information: www.capecodcenterforthearts.org or call, 508-385-3911.